David Cockburn, chief financial officer, Innis & Gunn

Independent specialty brewer Innis & Gunn​ has recruited David Cockburn​ as chief financial officer – the company’s second major appointment since it announced in December that it was doubling its workforce.

Cockburn, 41, now joins the Board full-time. He advised the Board, where he played a key role in the development and strategy of the business after the MBO in 2008.

Dougal Sharp, managing director of Innis & Gunn, said: “We have exciting growth plans and ambitions over the next ten years and the time was right to bring David into our business.David has been actively involved in our strategy since we became independent in 2008 and his skills and experience will be greatly valued as we vigorously pursue these plans.”